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Wildebeests

Wildebeest migration experience on Africa vacation

Life time safari experience with Travitude

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GORILLAS

Luxury & affordable gorilla trekking safari

Mountain gorillas & primates safaris

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lioness

Africa's Big 5 & wilderness game drives

Experience the strength of the wild

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CHIMPANZEES

Chimpanzee tracking, golden monkeys & birding experiences

Engage the African jungle tales

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Water rafting- Source of the Nile

Source of the River Nile experience & Murchison water falls

Water rafting- Bungee jumping- kayaking

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Lake Bunyonyi safari holidays; Bird watching and vacation tours

Lake Bunyonyi is a crater lake located at -1.29750° S, 29.91726° E in the south west part of Uganda in the Muhavura dormant  volcano mountain ranges. Lake Bunyonyi is one of the water features that are as a result of geo volcanic actions that happened millions of years ago. After numerous eruptions and overriding of land blocks and masses there was a deep hollow basin that was filled with water over time forming a lake. Lake Bunyonyi is not just the most beautiful and also the deepest crater lake in Africa and has its name derived from the numerous bird species that harbor or its shores and islands. Lake Bunyonyi has 29 islands each having a name that is derived from certain historical events and occurrences that transpired among the local people. 

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Lake Bunyonyi safari holiday packages

4 days lake Bunyonyi holiday & birding safari

Looking for where to go for a short holiday? A 4 days short holiday trip to lake Bunyonyi during a honey moon celebration, birthday party, Easter holiday, Christmas holidays, summer vacation or work-off get away and relaxation moments.

While at lake Bunyonyi, you will engage in numerous entertaining experiences such as;

  • Birding & bird watching
  • Boat cruises
  • 29 islands tour
  • Zip lining
  • Swimming
  • Batwa culture tour
4 days holiday safari summary
  • #Day 1; Transfer to lake Bunyonyi
  • #Day 2-3; Chosen entertaining activities at lake Bunyonyi
  • #Day 4; Transfer back to Kampala, Uganda/ Kigali, Rwanda for next activity or departure.
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Lake Bunyonyi

15 days lake Bunyonyi & Uganda birding safari

Bird watching, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, R. Nile boat cruise, wildlife game drives, nature walks, Murchison falls

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A pair of young mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) playing around while hanging from a tree in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

18 day birding Uganda safari

Lake Bunyonyi vacations, gorilla trekking, chimpanzees & rhino tracking, game drives, boat cruises, river Nile water falls.

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Leopard in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

20 days Uganda birding safari

Africa's big 5, wilderness game drives, boat cruises, gorilla trekking, golden monkeys, chimpanzees, river Nile & water falls, birding

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Lake Bunyonyi

24 day Uganda birding safari

Lake Bunyonyi tour, bird watching, gorilla trekking, chimpanzees, rhino tracking, boat cruise, river Nile and water falls, nature walks & hiking

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Lake Bunyonyi

20 days lake Bunyonyi & gorilla trekking safari

Gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, wildlife game drives, boat cruises, hiking, bird watching, nature walks, water falls, geographical sightings...

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Lake Bunyonyi

30 days birding and wildlife safari

Lake Bunyonyi, gorilla trekking, nature walks, chimpanzees & rhino tracking, boat cruises, nature walks, hiking, water falls

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Activities done at lake Bunyonyi

  • Bird watching and birding
  • Boat cruises
  • Zip lining
  • Lake tubing
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Island tour
  • Swimming
  • Holiday vacation/ relations
  • Canoeing/ Kayaking
Lake Bunyonyi zip lining
lake Bunyonyi boat cruises
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Swimming in lake Bunyonyi
Relaxation holidays at lake Bunyonyi
Birding and bird watching at lake Bunyonyi
Zip lining at lake Bunyonyi

Best time to visit lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi can be visited at any time throughout the year regardless of the weather. During dry seasons of June to October and December to March a cool breeze at the welcomes you and calms down your body while from partaking different wildlife excursions and trekking. During the rainy seasons, the lodges around the lake have heating facilities that keep you warm while at enjoying your get away staycation holidays.

Grand feast holidays like Easter, Christmas, Idi, birthdays, honeymoons, family vacations and much more are a smooth blast of enjoyment while at lake Bunyonyi along with other activities on and around the lake.

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How to get to lake Bunyonyi and location

Lake Bunyonyi is located in Kabale in the south western Uganda a 9 hours drive from Kampala city. The lake is near Rwanda’s border to Uganda on a 1 hour drive and 4 hours drive from Kigali city. Bunyonyi crater lake was formed as a result of water from the crater being trapped in the middle of steep slopes of the highlands making it a quite a deep lake.

Where to stay when at lake Bunyonyi holiday

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Lake Bunyonyi rock resort

Rock resort is located on the shores of lake Bunyonyi at -1.29492° S, 29.94637° E in south western Uganda. Rock resort offers numerous staycation options such as;

  • Room cottages starting at $160
  • Triple/ family bungalow starting at $305
  • Big family bungalow starting at $535

While at Rock resort you will easily engage in gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, zip lining, lake tubing, swimming, boat cruises, pygmy culture tour, 29 islands tour etc.

Birdnest resort @ Bunyonyi

Birdnest is a top rated staycation hotel on the banks of lake Bunyonyi at -1.26569° S, 29.93744° E in Western Uganda. From Birdnest resort you can go for gorilla trekking, golden monkey tracking, boat cruise, island tour, bird watching among others.

Birdnest resort @ Bunyonyi offers standard accommodation options like;

  • Single rooms starting at $105
  • Double rooms starting at $120 and more.
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Arcadia lodge

Situated on top of the hills around lake Bunyonyi at -1.27531° S 29.94532° E, Arcadia lodge has the best views from above of most of the 29 islands anchoring in the lake.

Arcadia lodge offers standard rooms for chilly staycation options like;

  • Single occupancy starting at $160
  • Double occupancy starting at $220
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Lake Bunyonyi eco resort

Lake Bunyonyi eco resort is located at -1.28566° S, 29.93250° E on Kyahugye island anchored in the lake & the only island with some wildlife.

Lake Bunyonyi eco resort offers top rated accommodation staycation while on trip at lake Bunyonyi. These offer include;

  • Single occupancy starting at $105
  • Double occupancy starting at $115
  • Twin/ couple occupancy starting at $175
  • Family occupancy starting at $345
  • Child at $70
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